About Heart and Crown Irish Pubs
In 1992, 2 Irish immigrants took a chance on a dream...
The Heart & Crown in the ByWard Market has been in operation since April 1992. It opened with a 50 seat restaurant and a 30 seat patio. 5 years later in 1997, the company doubled in size when the Snug Pub opened attached to the Heart & Crown. In 2001, the company quadrupled in size when the Mother McGintey’s and Black Rose pubs were added and connected to the other 2 pubs. The Irish Village now stretches a city block in the Historic ByWard Market in the heart of Canada’s greatest city, Ottawa. The Irish Village (as some started calling it) consisting of 4 pubs now has a capacity of 490 people indoors and when all of the patios are open, the total capacity is 960 people.
In 2004, the company then built the Aulde Dubliner/Pourhouse. An authentic two-storey, Irish-style pub with a hand crafted cast iron mezzanine patio over viewing the gateway to the ByWard Market.
In the spring of 2007, the pub then acquired a well-known pub in the center-town part of the city, James St. Pub, located on Bank Street in downtown Ottawa. James St. Pub is the ultimate sports bar with the biggest patio on Bank St.
During the winter months of 2007, a long thought out idea turned into reality when ground was broken for a second Heart & Crown. The location is on Preston St. in the heart of little Italy in Ottawa. This pub is sure to compete as one of Canada’s most beautiful looking Irish pubs. Lots of time, money and care have been invested in this pub to assist in the building of a brand that has been around for 19 years and will continue to be a strong hold in the pub/restaurant industry in Canada. The pub boasts “Globally infused and Irish inspired” dishes.
In 2011, the Heart & Crown grew once again when another pub was added to the fold. Peter Devine's, located directly beside the Heart & Crown in the Byward Market, is a dedication to the hard working Irish-Canadians that helped build Bytown into the bustling community it is today.
Come and enjoy as either a guest or a potential employee in a great, aggressive, pro-active and forward thinking pub company while still maintaining and respecting the long-standing history of Ireland and Canada.
The Heart & Crown in the ByWard Market has been in operation since April 1992. It opened with a 50 seat restaurant and a 30 seat patio. 5 years later in 1997, the company doubled in size when the Snug Pub opened attached to the Heart & Crown. In 2001, the company quadrupled in size when the Mother McGintey’s and Black Rose pubs were added and connected to the other 2 pubs. The Irish Village now stretches a city block in the Historic ByWard Market in the heart of Canada’s greatest city, Ottawa. The Irish Village (as some started calling it) consisting of 4 pubs now has a capacity of 490 people indoors and when all of the patios are open, the total capacity is 960 people.
In 2004, the company then built the Aulde Dubliner/Pourhouse. An authentic two-storey, Irish-style pub with a hand crafted cast iron mezzanine patio over viewing the gateway to the ByWard Market.
In the spring of 2007, the pub then acquired a well-known pub in the center-town part of the city, James St. Pub, located on Bank Street in downtown Ottawa. James St. Pub is the ultimate sports bar with the biggest patio on Bank St.
During the winter months of 2007, a long thought out idea turned into reality when ground was broken for a second Heart & Crown. The location is on Preston St. in the heart of little Italy in Ottawa. This pub is sure to compete as one of Canada’s most beautiful looking Irish pubs. Lots of time, money and care have been invested in this pub to assist in the building of a brand that has been around for 19 years and will continue to be a strong hold in the pub/restaurant industry in Canada. The pub boasts “Globally infused and Irish inspired” dishes.
In 2011, the Heart & Crown grew once again when another pub was added to the fold. Peter Devine's, located directly beside the Heart & Crown in the Byward Market, is a dedication to the hard working Irish-Canadians that helped build Bytown into the bustling community it is today.
Come and enjoy as either a guest or a potential employee in a great, aggressive, pro-active and forward thinking pub company while still maintaining and respecting the long-standing history of Ireland and Canada.
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